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Lot No. 27

                                                                                PARESH MAITY

                                                                                b. 1965
                                                                                UNTITLED
                                                                                38 x 59 in (96.5 x 150 cm)
                                                                                Watercolour on paper
                                                                                2014
                                                                                Signed & Dated: Bottom Right
                                                                                ` 10,00,000 - 15,00,000
                                                                                $ 12,500 - 18,750

                                                                                Provenance: Property from a collection
                                                                                based in New Delhi



























                                                                                Born in 1959 in Tamluk, West Bengal,
                                                                                Paresh Maity is a celebrated Indian artist
                                                                                known for his mastery of watercolours.
                                                                                He studied at the Government College
                                                                                of Art & Craft in Kolkata and later earned
                                                                                his M.F.A. from the Delhi College of Arts.
                                                                                Maity's work is heavily inspired by nature,
                                                                                and his extensive travels across India and
                                                                                the world serve as a constant source of
                                                                                inspiration for his art.
                                                                                Throughout his career, Maity has exhibited
                                                                                his works in more than 80 exhibitions,
                                                                                both in India and internationally. His
                                                                                exceptional contributions to Indian art
                                                                                were recognised in 2014 when he was
                                                                                honoured with the prestigious Padma
                                                                                Shri by the Government of India.
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